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36. Proposal for a Decision to review the
ante-and post -mortem procedures for animals and meat
To make ante- and post-mortem inspections risk based, and to review inspection methods applied at present
72 September 2001
December 2002
37. Decision on microbiological
standards on certain foods To fix the maximum limits of undesirable micro-organisms in
foodstuffs, after risk assessment. 72
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VIII. Contaminants
38. Amendment to Regulation No 19497 setting maximum limits for certain
contaminants To set up limits for several contaminants : ochratoxin A,
cadmium, lead, 3-MCPD, dioxin and, possibly, PCBs. 73
December 2000 -
IX. Food additives and flavourings
39. Report on the intake of food additives
To provide an overview of the intake of food additives in the European Union
77 June 2000
- 40. Proposal for amending Directive
9435EC on sweeteners To update and revise the list of sweeteners for use in foodstuffs
77 December 2000
December 2001 41. Amendment to Directives 9531EC,
9545EC and 9677EC on purity criteria for food additives including
sweeteners and colours To update and complete existing provisions.
To introduce a general requirement for a new safety evaluation for permitted additives made from new sources or with new
methods. 77
September 2000 -
42. Amendment to Directive 81712EEC laying down
Community methods of analysis for To replace existing provisions with a set of general principles
and a reference to other similar provisions 77
June 2001 -
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the respect of purity criteria 43. Decision amending the Community
register of flavouring substances used in or on foodstuffs
To update the register 77
December 2000 -
44. Regulation establishing a programme for the evaluation of flavouring
substances To set priorities and time limits for evaluation
77 June 2000
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45. Proposal for a Regulation on additives used in flavourings
To lay down a list of additives authorised for use in flavourings
77 June 2001
December 2002 46. Proposal for a Regulation on smoke
flavourings To lay down the conditions for the production of smoke
flavourings 77
June 2001 December 2002
X. Materials in contact with food
47. Proposal for amending Directive 89109EEC on food contact
materials To allow the update of specific Directives through regulatory
procedure and to change or add provisions on the labelling of contact materials
78 December 2000
December 2001
48. Amendment to Directive 90128EEC on food contact plastics
To update the list of authorised food contact plastics 78
December 2000 -
49. Practical guide on food contact materials
To provide guidance on the application of Community provisions relating to contact materials
78 December 2000
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XI. Novel foodsGenetically modified organisms
